Robert Ellis Silberstein
| Robert Ellis Silberstein | |
|---|---|
 Silberstein in 2014 | |
| Born |
1946 (age 70–71) Elberon, New Jersey, United States |
| Residence | New York City; Los Angeles,Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Bobby Ellis |
| Spouse(s) |
Diana Ross (m. 1971; div. 1977) |
| Children | 2, including Tracee Ellis Ross |
Robert Ellis Silberstein (also known as Bobby Ellis) is an American music executive and businessman. During his career he managed many musicians including Billy Preston, Diana Ross, Rufus, Meat Loaf and Status Quo.[1]
Personal life
Silberstein was born into a wealthy family of Jewish garment manufacturers in Elberon, N.J. He graduated from West Virginia University and tried teaching. After an argument with his principal he quit and moved to California.[2]
Silberstein was married to Diana Ross for 6 years in the 1970s.[3] They have two children together; Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chudney Ross.[4] He is also close to his ex-stepdaughter, Rhonda Ross, who was born several months after Silberstein and Ross married, but whose biological father is Motown founder Berry Gordy.[5] Bob raised Rhonda as his very own daughter and they remain close today.
Silberstein and Ross divorced in 1977.[3]
Professional career
In the 1970s Bob managed Diana Ross, the Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood,[3][6] and Chaka Khan whom he discovered while managing Rufus.[7]
References
- ↑ "Exes". People Magazine. 27 February 1984.
- ↑ "Mr. & Mrs. Diana Ross?". People Magazine. 26 January 1976.
- 1 2 3 "Showbiz Wiz". People Magazine. 15 January 1979.
- ↑ "Diana Ross plans a four-day wedding spectacular in Hawaii for daughter Chudney". NY Daily News. 26 May 2015.
- ↑ Anderson, Stacie (15 April 2011). "Week in Rock History: Elvis Dies at Graceland". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ↑ "Rare Photos of Mick Jagger, Anjelica Huston, and More from the 1970s". Vanityfair. 9 Oct 2013.
- ↑ "Throwback Thursday: A Preteen Tracee Ellis Ross Tagged Along With Mom". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 July 2015.